Jonathan Ziegler
Creative, strategic UX/UI & digital-marketing professional with 15+ years of experience driving user experience design, product design, and brand-building across multi-channel platforms. Proven ability to lead design and digital strategy, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that enhance customer engagement and business growth. Skilled at transforming complex requirements into intuitive, high-performing digital products that meet enterprise, B2B, and B2C goals.
CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
- UX / UI Design & Product Design — user research, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, design systems, responsive & mobile-first design, interaction design
- Digital Strategy & Marketing — brand building, content strategy, conversion optimization, e-commerce strategy, A/B testing, accessibility (WCAG), SEO, CRM / Marketing Automation (HubSpot)
- Front-End & Web Development — HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Shopify, WordPress, Magento, front-end frameworks, component libraries
- Leadership & Project Management — leading cross-functional design teams, stakeholder management, product road-mapping, requirements gathering, agile / Scrum, enterprise UX
- Tools & Technologies — Figma, Sketch, Axure, Adobe Creative Suite, analytics & reporting tools, CMS platforms, API collaboration, UX research & analytics, content architecture, UX writing
- Certifications — Google Analytics Certificate, HubSpot Design Certificate, HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certificate, HubSpot Email Marketing Certificate
EXPERIENCE
Product Owner – UX/UI & Creative
A Cyncly Company (Mobile Marketing) — Remote
March 2013 – Present
- Direct the creative vision and full customer experience across a large portfolio of websites and applications, aligning UX/UI with business and brand objectives.
- Lead and mentor a team of 4+ UX/UI designers and contractors; champion quality, consistency, and innovation across all digital channels.
- Oversee UX/UI design, front-end direction, content management systems, usability testing, and email marketing for multi-channel digital ecosystems.
- Build and lead all UX, UI, and digital marketing initiatives for clients and products across US and Canada.
- Shape and execute company-wide creative direction, user experience frameworks, visual standards, and front-end design strategy.
- Conceptualize and deliver data-driven, transactional self-service applications integrating multiple data pipelines to enhance client visibility and performance measurement.
- Establish scalable design systems and component libraries to ensure consistent cross-platform experiences.
- Develop research and analytics processes to gather insights and ensure user-centered, data-backed design decisions.
- Provide UX leadership across 300+ clients in diverse industries (food, automotive, flooring, digital) and collaborate with executives to drive profitability and cross-functional alignment.
- Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement across all UX/UI disciplines.
Senior UI / UX Designer
AT&T Mobility — Remote
Aug 2012 – Mar 2013
- Conducted user research, wireframing, implementation and testing of internal and external applications.
- Developed detailed use cases, storyboards, and personas to engage customers in the consumer market effectively.
- Applied usability best practices to improve conversion rates on AT&T consumer-facing channels.
- Implemented lifecycle processes to enhance user interfaces, improving overall product effectiveness continuously.
UI Designer
TE Connectivity (Tyco Electronics), Middletown, PA
Oct 2010 – Aug 2012
- Created wireframes, HTML mockups, usability specifications, flow charts, use cases, and functional specifications for internal and external web projects.
- Provided web creative direction and design services for internal/external customers and vendors.
- Utilized HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Ajax, ActionScript, and PHP to build website components and prototypes.
- Presented design ideas to cross-functional teams for approval and buy-in.
Customer Experience Designer
PHEAA, Harrisburg, PA
Mar 2010 – Oct 2010
- Designed user interfaces and experiences for loan-servicing web applications, focusing on usability, visual design, and interface best practices.
- Handled web page creation, website redesigns, email campaigns, banner ads, microsites, and promotional materials contributing to company branding and identity.
- Conducted user interviews and research, built wireframes and mockups, defined usability specifications, and worked with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver web marketing/advertising initiatives.
eMarketing Designer
Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster, PA
Dec 2003 – Mar 2010
- Designed and developed company website (Armstrong.com), applying usability, graphic design, and interface best practices.
- Created web pages, microsites, email campaigns, banner ads, promotional materials, and other web assets supporting marketing and brand identity.
- Provided art direction, content guidance, and conceptual design from concept through rollout, working with internal and external teams for approvals.
- Worked with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Ajax, and ActionScript to build interactive web components and prototypes.
EDUCATION
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
BA - Communication Arts / Graphic Design
Tools & Technologies
User Experience, User Interface Design, Brand Building, Digital Strategy, Creative Design Direction, Wireframing, Web Development, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Visual Design, Content Strategy, E-commerce, E-commerce Data, Interaction Design, Responsive Design, User Research, Project Management, Front-End Development, Mobile Design, Digital Marketing, WordPress, Shopify, SEO, Magento, Digital Marketing Strategy, HubSpot, Product Design, Product Strategy, UX Writing, Conversion Optimization, A/B Testing, Design Systems, Accessibility (WCAG), Mobile App Development, Agile Methodology, Scrum, Stakeholder Management, Analytics & Reporting, CRM Integration, Marketing Automation, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, API Collaboration, Cross-Functional Leadership, Customer Journey Mapping, User-Centered Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Enterprise UX, Design Leadership, Creative Strategy, Motion Design, Interaction Prototyping, Persona Development, Use Case Development, Experience Mapping, Heuristic Evaluation, Storytelling, UI Frameworks, Component Libraries, Brand Strategy, Visual Identity Systems, Multi-Channel Experience Design, Mobile-First Design, UX Research Operations, KPI Development, Product Roadmapping, Innovation Workshops, Requirements Gathering, Content Architecture, Omnichannel Experience, and Digital Transformation.